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double Dutch (incomprehensible language) noun [UK: ˈdʌb.l̩ dʌtʃ] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈdətʃ] | arabonoun turconoun |
double-edged sword (idiomatic) noun [UK: ˈdʌb.l̩ edʒd sɔːd] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈedʒd ˈsɔːrd] | arma a doppio taglionoun |
double entendre (phrase with two meanings) noun [UK: ˈduːbla.ʌõŋˈtaʌõŋdr] [US: ˈduːbla.ʌõŋˈtaʌõŋdr] | doppio sensonoun |
double glazing (A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space) noun [UK: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈɡleɪz.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈɡleɪz.ɪŋ] | controfinestranoun |
double life (existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues) noun [UK: ˈdʌb.l̩ laɪf] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈlaɪf] | doppia vitanoun |
double-park (to park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street) verb [UK: ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈpɑːk] [US: ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈpɑːrk] | |
double penetration (The simultaneous penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people) noun | doppia penetrazionenoun |
double pica (24-point type) noun | Palestinanoun |
double standard (the situation of groups one of which is excused from following a standard) noun [UK: ˈdʌbl.ˈstæn.dəd] [US: ˈdʌbl.ˈstæn.dəd] | doppiopesismonoun due misurenoun due pesinoun |
double take (reaction to surprising sight) noun | scoppio ritardatonoun |
double-u (name of the letter W, w) noun | doppia vunoun vu doppianoun |
doublet [doublets] (article of men's clothing) noun [UK: ˈdʌ.blɪt] [US: ˈdʌ.blət] | farsettonoun |
doublet [doublets] (pair of cognates in a language) noun [UK: ˈdʌ.blɪt] [US: ˈdʌ.blət] | allotroponoun doppiettonoun |
doublet [doublets] (pair of two similar or equal things) noun [UK: ˈdʌ.blɪt] [US: ˈdʌ.blət] | doppionenoun |
doublethink (the power of holding two contradictory beliefs) noun [UK: ˈdʌb.l̩.ˌθɪŋk] [US: ˈdʌ.bəl.ˌθɪŋk] | bipensieronoun bispensieronoun |
doubling [doublings] (The process or an instance of making something double) noun [UK: ˈdʌb.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩.ɪŋ] | raddoppiaturanoun |
doubloon (former Spanish gold coin) noun [UK: dʌb.ˈluːn] [US: dʌb.ˈluːn] | doblonenoun |
doubly (in a double manner) adverb [UK: ˈdʌ.bli] [US: ˈdʌ.bli] | doppiamenteadverb |
Doubs (department of France) proper noun | Doubsproper noun |
doubt [doubts] (disbelief or uncertainty (about something)) noun [UK: daʊt] [US: ˈdaʊt] | dubbionoun perplessitànoun |
doubt [doubted, doubting, doubts] (to lack confidence in) verb [UK: daʊt] [US: ˈdaʊt] | dubitareverbI doubt that. = Ne dubito. |
doubter [doubters] noun [UK: daʊ.tə(r)] [US: ˈdaʊ.tər] | dubitatorenoun |
doubtful (experiencing or showing doubt) adjective [UK: ˈdaʊt.fʊl] [US: ˈdaʊt.fəl] | discutibileadjective |
doubtful (improbable or unlikely) adjective [UK: ˈdaʊt.fʊl] [US: ˈdaʊt.fəl] | improbabileadjectiveIt's doubtful if we'll finish in time for Christmas. = È improbabile che finiremo in tempo per Natale. |
doubtful (subject to, or causing doubt) adjective [UK: ˈdaʊt.fʊl] [US: ˈdaʊt.fəl] | dubbioadjectiveJohn is doubtful. = John è pieno di dubbi. |
doubtful (suspicious, or of dubious character) adjective [UK: ˈdaʊt.fʊl] [US: ˈdaʊt.fəl] | sospettoadjective |
doubtful (undecided or of uncertain outcome) adjective [UK: ˈdaʊt.fʊl] [US: ˈdaʊt.fəl] | incertoadjectiveThe result of the game is doubtful. = Il risultato della partita è incerto. |
doubting Thomas (one who requires proof) noun [UK: ˈdaʊt.ɪŋ ˈtɒ.məs] [US: ˈdaʊt.ɪŋ ˈtɑː.məs] | che non ci crede se non ci mette il nasonoun San Tommasonoun |
douchebag (slang: jerk, idiot) noun [UK: dˈuːʃɪbˌaɡ] [US: dˈuːʃɪbˌæɡ] | sciocconoun stronzonoun |